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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.99, 261,580.64 and 90,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.99, 261,580.64 and 90,406.99 is: 135,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.99 : 261,580.64 = 90,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.99/261,580.64 = 90,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.99x = 261,580.64 × 90,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.99x = 23,648,717,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,717,852.64/174,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,318.80

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